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CONVENTION CENTER
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Welcome to the Catering Menu for the
Roland E. Powell Convention Center.
And of course we always welcome special requests. Please don’t
hesitate to ask our Chef to create something special for your
next event.
Congratulations on your decision to hold your special event here
at the Roland E. Powell Convention Center. It’s a great venue for
fun and memorable entertaining.
Here’s to great times and a truly memorable experience.
Thanks for joining us!
As part of the world’s leading hospitality company, our entire team
of culinary professionals at Centerplate Catering is at your service.
We understand how to reduce the stress of planning your event,
and we’re dedicated to supporting your success. We’re truly excited
for the opportunity to help you and your guests have a great time!
This season, our catering menu features a number of changes that
we think you’ll enjoy. From innovative new signature dishes using
local ingredients, to regional favorites, all the food and beverage
choices we’re suggesting are carefully chosen and specially
prepared to encourage and complement good times.
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Gary Leach
Gary Leach
General Manager
The Roland E. Powell Convention Center
410.723.8658 Office
410.524.3245 Fax
gary.leach@centerplate.com
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Breakfasts7
Desserts20
A La Carte
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Sweet Stations
Boxed Lunches
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Culinary Attended Action Stations
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22-23
Packages10
Carving Stations
Hors d’oeuvre Beverages 26-27
Appetizers12
Wine 28-29
Buffets14-17
Catering Policies
31-34
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Inspired Entrées
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Specialty Salads
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Centerplate Fax Line
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CONVENTION CENTER
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Gluten Free Selections
Please be advised that Centerplate gluten-free
products may inadvertently come into cross-contact
with gluten-containing food product
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BREAKFASTS
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Prices listed are per guest. Minimum of 35 guests.
Continental Breakfast
Breakfast Enhancements
Rise & Shine 13.50
Bakery-fresh muffins, pastries and bagels served with butter, cream cheese
& preserves, a fresh fruit display, yogurt, all-natural orange juice, assorted teas
and premium brewed coffee
Omelet Station* 6.00
Farm fresh eggs prepared to order by our uniformed culinary professionals. Fillings
include mushrooms, peppers, onions, diced ham, bacon, sausage, spinach,
tomatoes, cheese and salsa (Egg substitute available upon request)
Breakfast Buffets
Smoked Salmon Station 4.25
Freshly baked bagels accompanied by cream cheese, capers, onions, chopped egg
and sliced tomatoes
Ocean City 16.00
Choice of thick-cut smoked bacon, maple link sausage or honey glazed ham with
scrambled eggs, rosemary-garlic breakfast potatoes, assorted muffins and a fresh
fruit display. Served with all-natural orange juice, assorted teas and premium
brewed coffee
Eastern Shore 17.50
Scrambled eggs with cheese, tomatoes and scallions, chicken-apple sausage links,
rosemary garlic breakfast potatoes and thick-sliced French toast with warm maple
syrup & fresh fruit. Served with all-natural orange juice, assorted teas and premium
brewed coffee
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Oatmeal Station 4.00
Served with butter, brown sugar, local honey, vanilla yogurt, golden raisins
and cinnamon
*Requires a culinary professional $150.00
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A La Carte
Bagels & Cream Cheese
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35.00
(per dozen)
Assorted Breakfast Pastries
2.50
(per half pint)
33.00
(per dozen)
Breakfast Breads
Milk 26.00
(per loaf)
All-Natural Orange Juice 28.00
House-Made Potato Chips and Dip
Pretzel Twists Fruit Juice (per pound)
(per gallon)
American Snack Mix Sliced Seasonal Fruit and Berries 4.00
Coffee and Decaffeinated (per pound)
(per guest)
(per gallon)
Whole Fresh Fruit 1.25
(each)
Assorted Individual Yogurts 2.00
(each)
Fruit & Yogurt Parfait 2.50
(each)
Assorted Cold Cereals
4.00
(each)
20.00
Roasted Fancy Mixed Nuts Iced Water (per pound)
5.50
(per gallon)
Freshly Baked Cookies
Hot Tea (per dozen)
20.00
20.00
(per gallon)
1.50
Bottled Spring Water
19.00
(per guest)
(per gallon)
Iced Tea
12.00
Orville Redenbacher® Popcorn 3.25
(per gallon)
(each)
Granola Bars
Lemonade 34.00
25.00
(per pound)
(per gallon)
25.00
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Freshly Baked Double Fudge Brownies
18.00
24.00
26.00
(per dozen)
2.25
(each)
Assorted Canned Soda
2.25
(each)
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Prices listed are per guest. Minimum of 35 boxes per selection.
All boxed lunches include a bag of potato chips, fresh fruit, a potato salad cup,
a fresh baked cookie and bottled water
Classic 15.75
Your choice of:
•Ham & cheddar
•Turkey & dill Havarti
•Marinated mushrooms with a generous selection of fresh vegetables
•Roast beef & Swiss cheese
All served on freshly baked Kaiser rolls.
Chef’s Signature 16.50
Your choice of:
•Curried chicken salad on ciabatta bread
•Smoked turkey breast on a croissant with herbed cream cheese and
cranberry chutney
•Grilled portobello mushrooms on ciabatta bread with sun-dried
tomato hummus
• Roast beef on an onion Kaiser roll with horseradish mayonnaise
and sliced red onions
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Gourmet Wraps 17.00
Your choice of:
• Chicken Caesar Wrap – Chicken breast, romaine lettuce, Parmesan
cheese and Caesar dressing, tossed and rolled in a large flour tortilla
• Turkey BLT Wrap – Thinly sliced turkey breast, strips of crisp bacon,
green leaf lettuce, tomato and Swiss cheese rolled into a large flour tortilla.
Served with country mustard
• Mediterranean Vegetable Wrap – Tomatoes, cucumbers, bell
peppers, red onions, mixed baby lettuce, Kalamata olives and feta
cheese rolled in a large flour tortilla. Served with Greek dressing
• Asian Chicken Wrap – Chicken breast, toasted almonds, green onions,
rice noodles and romaine lettuce, tossed and rolled in a large
flour tortilla. Served with sesame-ginger dressing
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Grill 18.00
Hamburgers and hot dogs, bakery-fresh buns,
baked beans, cheese and condiments. Served with
house-made chips and freshly baked cookies
Fan Feast 22.50
Grilled chicken breasts, hamburgers and hot dogs,
bakery-fresh buns, baked beans, cheese and
condiments. Served with house-made chips and
freshly baked cookies
Barbecue 27.00
Slowly simmered pulled pork, sliced smoked brisket
and barbequed chicken breasts, bakery-fresh onion
Kaiser rolls, sesame buns, coleslaw and condiments.
Served with house-made chips and freshly baked
cookies
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Bavarian 25.25
Bratwurst with caraway kraut, smoked German
sausages with beer-braised onions and chicken
schnitzel, all served with bakery-fresh buns, roasted
garlic mashed potatoes, braised red cabbage and
condiments. Includes freshly baked cookies
Pacific Rim 25.00
Grilled teriyaki chicken and marinated top sirloin,
yakisoba noodles, stir-fried garden fresh vegetables
and white rice. Served with vegetarian egg rolls,
sweet chili dipping sauce, Chinese hot mustard and
freshly baked cookies
Little Italy 25.00
Classic lasagna, grilled vegetable lasagna, garden-fresh
green salad with Ken’s ranch & balsamic vinaigrette
dressings and bakery-fresh rolls. Served with garlic
bread sticks and freshly baked cookies
Sub Sandwich 16.00
Roasted turkey and ham, Swiss and cheddar cheese,
on a fresh baguette with garden vegetables and
condiments. Served with pickle spears, potato chips
and freshly baked cookies
South of the Border 24.00
Shredded chicken enchiladas, cheese enchiladas,
Southwest salad and Spanish rice, served with black
beans, sour cream, salsa fresca, guacamole and tortilla
chips. Includes cinnamon-sugar dusted churros
Vegetarian Sub Sandwich 15.00
Marinated mushrooms, garden vegetables
and Swiss & cheddar cheese on a fresh baguette.
Served with pickle spears, potato chips and
freshly baked cookies
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Prices listed are per piece. Minimum of 100 pieces per selection.
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Crispy Eggrolls
With hot mustard and sweet
chili sauce
1.70
Antipasto Skewers Local and imported cheeses,
cured meats and grilled vegetables
on skewers
2.60
Caprese Salad Skewers Fresh mozzarella cheese with grape
tomatoes and basil, served on
skewers with a balsamic syrup
1.50
Herb & Parmesan Stuffed Mushrooms
White button mushrooms
stuffed with fresh herbs and
Parmesan cheese
1.85
Maryland Crab Cakes
Served with house-made
remoulade, cocktail sauce and
sliced lemon
3.00
Spicy Plum Glazed Chicken Skewers
Grilled and house-marinated
1.60
Coconut Shrimp
Fried golden brown with
sweet Thai chili sauce
2.75
Cheddar Custard On a pecan chip with baby corn
and Sicilian olive tapenade
3.00
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French Onion Soup Boule Grilled sherry onions and Swiss in a
crisp bread boule
2.90
Roasted Tomato and Eggplant Crisp In a flaky pastry cup
2.75
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Spinach Artichoke Dip
Served with pita and crackers
4.50
Crispy Chicken Tenders All-natural, antibiotic and hormone
free chicken tenders served with
ranch dressing and barbecue sauce
7.00
Wing Sampler Buffalo, barbecue and teriyaki
chicken wings served with celery
sticks, cheese and ranch dressings
8.50
Local and Imported Cheese Display
Served with crackers and sliced
rustic breads
5.50
Antipasto Platter Salami, ham, capicola and Sopressata.
Provolone and mozzarella cheeses,
plum tomatoes, marinated mushrooms,
artichokes, olives, roasted red peppers
and onions, Italian breads and crackers
8.00
Mediterranean Platter
Hummus dip, black olive tapenade,
minted cous cous, tahini, a selection
of cured olives and cubes of Greek feta.
Served with assorted flatbread and
toasted pita triangles
7.00
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Garden Fresh and Local Crudités
Fresh celery, peppers, broccoli, zucchini,
yellow squash, red radishes, cauliflower
and carrots with cusabi dip
3.00
Seasonal Fruit and Berries A selection of the freshest available
seasonal fruits and berries with
honey lime yogurt dip
3.25
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Buffets
Prices listed are per guest. Minimum of 50 guests.
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Working Lunch 26.00
All Buffets are served with freshly brewed coffee, decaffeinated, tea and iced tea
• Cream of Tomato Soup or New England Clam Chowder
The Delicatessen 23.00
• Mixed Field Greens
Served with tomatoes, cucumbers, carrots and mushrooms. Accompanied by Ken’s
ranch and vinaigrette dressings
• Pasta Salad
Farfalle pasta, marinated crisp vegetables, garlic, red onions, mushrooms,
fresh herbs and olive oil
• Potato Salad
New red potatoes tossed with green onions, sour cream and fresh dill
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Deli Sandwiches
– Smoked turkey breast and New York cheddar
– Rare roast beef and provolone
– Maple glazed ham and baby Swiss
• Whole Fresh Fruit Basket
Crisp and ripe seasonal fruit
• Assorted Cookies and Brownies
An assortment of large gourmet cookies and buttery chocolate, chewy brownies
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• Chicken Caesar Salad
Chopped romaine, Parmesan cheese, cherry tomatoes and garlic croutons.
Served with white anchovy Caesar dressing
• Waldorf Salad
Sliced brined chicken breast with celery root, walnuts, green apples and blue
cheese. Served with cider vinegar and sour cream dressing
• Roasted Seasonal Vegetables
Glazed with aged balsamic vinegar, extra virgin olive oil and finished
with sea salt
• An Assortment of Freshly Baked Rolls and Sliced Breads
• Assorted Dessert Squares
Lemon bars, German chocolate squares and blondies
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Boardwalk Barbeque 37.50
• Classic Caesar Salad
Romaine lettuce tossed with garlic croutons, shaved Parmesan cheese and
traditional Caesar dressing
• Jicama Slaw
Savoy cabbage, crisp jicama, colorful bell peppers, scallions and just a hint of
hot chilies tossed in a creamy lime dressing
• Barbequed Spare Ribs
Racks of tender pork ribs basted with our bold maple barbeque sauce
• Roast Chicken
Whole free range birds, slowly roasted with seasonings and herbs. Served with
smoked tomato jam
• Beef Brisket
Smoked over chucks of hard maple wood until fork tender. Sliced thin and
served with our sweet and zesty barbeque sauce
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• Baked Beans
A traditional barbeque accompaniment, simmered in blackstrap molasses
• Seasonal Fresh Vegetables
The chef’s selection of the freshest garden vegetables available
• Hash Browns Casserole
Layers of shredded potatoes, caramelized onions and a blend of local sharp and
mild cheddar cheeses. Baked to a golden crisp
• Corn Bread Muffins
House-made and served warm with local honey and creamery butter
• Apple Pie
Local apples baked with cinnamon and brown sugar in a flaky
pie dough crust. Served with whipped cream
• Pecan Pie
Southern pecans, baked with molasses and bourbon over
a short dough crust. Served with a maple-vanilla sauce
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Atlantic Buffet 48.00
Please select two options from the following Entrées:
Please select two options from the following Salads:
• Field Greens Salad
Mesclun mix, plum tomatoes, carrots
and house-made croutons. Herb
balsamic vinaigrette
• Classic Caesar Salad
Romaine lettuce tossed with garlic croutons,
shaved Parmesan cheese and traditional
Caesar dressing
• Steak House Salad
Iceberg lettuce, beefsteak tomatoes,
red onion and blue cheese crumbles.
Balsamic vinaigrette dressing
• Garden Salad
Shredded carrots & red cabbage, grape
tomatoes, cucumbers and red radishes.
Lemon basil vinaigrette or herb
buttermilk dressing
• Four Bean Salad
Black-eyed peas, pinto, kidney and white
beans. Tossed with aged champagne vinegar,
lemon pepper and fresh cilantro
• Toasted Orzo Pasta Salad
Roasted vegetables and toasted pine nuts.
Balsamic vinaigrette dressing
• Grilled Breast of Chicken
Glazed with local honey and ancho chili sauce. Topped
with apricot chutney
• Rock Salt Encrusted Pork Loin
Oven roasted and served with apricot-raisin compote and
roasted garlic jus lié
• Three Peppercorn Chateaubriand
Roasted beef tenderloin served with sautéed forest
mushrooms and brandy demi-glace sauce
• Atlantic Salmon Fillets
Sautéed with fresh herbs and served with lemon butter
sauce and crispy fried leeks
• Cheese Tortellini
Freshly made pasta filled with spinach and ricotta cheese,
served with roma tomato coulis and shaved Parmesan
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Please select two options from the following Acompaniments:
• Fricassé of Green Bean, Roasted Red Pepper
and Roasted Pearl Onions
• Roasted Zucchini, Crookneck and Petit Pan Squash
with Olive Oil and Garden Herbs
• Creamed Sweet Corn
• Roasted Brussels Sprouts with Back Bacon
• Braised Fennel with Toasted Anise Seeds
• Long Grain and Wild Rice Pilaf
• Smashed Baby White Potatoes
• Roasted Fingerling Potatoes
• Wheat Berries with Bell Pepper Confetti
• Polenta Cakes
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Please select three options from the following Desserts:
• New York Cheesecake
Fresh strawberry compote and
whipped cream
• Peach Cobbler
Roasted peaches over cinnamon crumbles
with vanilla whipped cream
• Flourless Chocolate Cake
Macadamia caramel sauce and
whipped cream
• Tiramisu Cake
Light sponge cakes with a blend of cream and
mascarpone cheese flavored with amaretto
• Apple Strudel
Apples, raisins and ground poppy
seeds wrapped in paper thin dough
• Gourmet Assortment of Fresh Baked
Cookies and Brownies
Chocolate chip, white chocolate macadamia
nut, oatmeal raisin, peanut butter cookies
and mixed nut and double fudge brownies
• German Chocolate Fudge Cake
Buttermilk filled with chocolate cream
and candied pecans
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All entrees are served with freshly brewed coffee, decaffeinated,
hot tea and iced tea
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Cedar Plank Salmon 28.00
Glazed with teriyaki and topped with chive
butter. Served with wild rice pilaf and fresh
seasonal vegetables
Bacon Wrapped Pork Loin 25.75
Center-cut pork tenderloin wrapped in bacon
and served with apple butter, oven-roasted red
potatoes and fresh seasonal vegetables
Portobello Wellington 20.50
Slices of roasted mushrooms and vegetables, baked
with goat cheese and herbs in a puff pastry and
served over red pepper coulis
Sesame Seared Ahi 38.00
Seared rare tuna with wasabi cream, pickled ginger
and soy sauce. Accompanied by jasmine rice
and stir-fried vegetables
Boneless Beef Short Ribs 37.00
Served with rich pan gravy, caramelized cipollini
onions, celery root and parsnip mash and fresh
seasonal vegetables
Breast of Chicken Hunter Style 23.50
Smothered with a sauce of diced tomatoes, pearl
onions and Smithfield ham. Served with garlic and
chive mashed potatoes and fresh seasonal vegetables
Stuffed Chicken Breast 21.00
Roast with spinach, ricotta cheese and herbs.
Served with roasted garlic mashed potatoes and
fresh seasonal vegetables and tomato coulis
Beef Tournedos 55.00
Medallions of filet mignon served with
bordelaise sauce, roasted fingerling potatoes
and fresh seasonal vegetables
Rockfish Provencal 42.00
Locally sourced and served over three cheese risotto
with tomato and fine herbs broth
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Wedge Salad 3.50
Iceberg wedge topped with pancetta, blue cheese, heirloom tomatoes and
chopped eggs. Served with oil and vinegar or roasted corn and buttermilk ranch
Mixed Baby Greens 3.00
Field greens, cucumbers, grape tomatoes, young carrots and seasoned croutons.
Accompanied by Ken’s balsamic vinaigrette and ranch dressings
Mesclun Mix 3.75
A blend of green and red oak, gem and leaf lettuce blended with spinach, arugula,
frisée and radicchio. Topped with caramelized walnuts, petite cucumbers and a
goat cheese croustade. Accompanied by raspberry-walnut vinaigrette dressing
Tomato Caprese 4.50
Sliced heirloom tomatoes with fresh mozzarella and basil, drizzled with olive
oil and balsamic vinegar
Baby Spinach Salad 3.00
Grilled Granny Smith apples, sweet onions and red peppers. With
honey-mustard vinaigrette dressing
Classic Caesar Salad 3.50
Romaine lettuce tossed with garlic croutons, shaved Parmesan cheese and
traditional Caesar dressing
Roasted Red Potato Salad 2.00
With stone-ground mustard dressing
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Orzo Salad 2.25
Rice shaped pasta tossed with grilled vegetables, fresh herbs and balsamic
vinaigrette dressing
Tomato and Cucumber Salad 2.75
Eastern Shore cucumbers and tomatoes dressed with dill and cracked
black pepper vinaigrette
Tortellini and Artichoke Salad 3.75
Pasta stuffed with cheese tossed with artichoke hearts, tomatoes, peppers
and onions in zesty vinaigrette
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Original New York Cheesecake 4.50
Served with whipped cream and strawberries
Black Forest Cake 4.50
Layers of chocolate sponge cake, whipped cream, macerated cherries and chocolate
German Apple Strudel 6.00
Apples, raisins and ground poppy seeds wrapped in paper thin dough
German Chocolate Fudge Cake 4.50
Layers of buttermilk chocolate cream and candied pecans
Seasonal Cobbler 4.00
Fresh fruit served hot, topped with cinnamon crumbles and vanilla whipped cream
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Tiramisu Cake 5.00
Angel food cake layered with a blend of mascarpone and cream cheese, laced
with amaretto
Fresh Fruit Tart 5.00
The freshest seasonal fruits topped with whipped cream and served with vanilla
sauce laced with Chambord
Smith Island Cake 6.25
Maryland’s official dessert. Ten layers of moist yellow cake and chocolate
fudge icing
Apple Dumpling a la Mode 6.25
Tart, red apples cooked with cinnamon and brown sugar and
baked in flaky pastry. Drizzled with cinnamon sauce and
served with vanilla bean ice cream
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Dessert Squares 6.00
German chocolate and double fudge brownies,
blondies and lemon bars
Gourmet Cookies 4.00
Large freshly baked chocolate chunk, white
chocolate macadamia nut, oatmeal raisin and
chocolate-chocolate chip
French Pastries 8.50
Fancy European éclairs and profiteroles, tartlettes,
napoleons, carrot, mocha, lemon, raspberry and
red velvet cake bites, cheese cake, rum balls and
chocolate dipped strawberries.
Warm Apple Crisp 4.00
Warm apple crisp served with whipped cream
and caramel sauce
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Short or Tall Cakes 6.00
Build your own strawberry shortcake station to include:
Fresh strawberries and mixed berry compote, shortcake
biscuits, pound cake, chocolate sauce and whipped cream
Decadent Chocolate Station 18.00
Chocolate dipped Oreo® cookies, pretzel rods,
strawberries and peanuts, double fudge brownies
and double chocolate chip cookies
Assorted milks, freshly brewed coffee, decaffeinated coffee, hot tea
Bananas Foster* 9.50
Sliced bananas cooked in brown sugar and honey.
Flambéed in rum and brandy and served atop French
vanilla ice cream *Requires a culinary professional $150.00
Dessert Shots and Whoopie Pies 15.00
Petite individual desserts served in specialty stemware
Select four from the list below:
Dessert Shots
• Strawberry cheesecake
• White and dark chocolate
mousse
• Caramelized bananas with
cream and hot fudge
• Raspberry mousse with white
sponge cake and Chambord
• Carrot cake with cream
cheese frosting
Whoopie Pies
• Classic chocolate
• Chocolate chip cookie
and French buttercream
• Red velvet
Custom Occasion Cakes Market Price
Contact us for a special birthday, anniversary or
special occasion.
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Culinary Attended Action Stations
Prices listed are per guest. Minimum of 50 guests.
Gulf Shrimp and Jumbo Lump Crab
Martini Station* Market Price
A variety of shrimp and crab cocktails made to
order for your guests by our culinary professionals.
Served in specialty stemware
•Jumbo shrimp with chiffonade of cabbage and
horseradish infused cocktail sauce
•Bay shrimp gazpacho with spicy banana peppers
•Chesapeake Bay lump crab meat with seasonal
roasted silver queen corn, tomatoes and scallions
•Delmarva Coast scallops with marinated cipollini
onions and herb-caper mayonnaise
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Mushroom & Pasta Station* 21.00
Delicate filled pasta and fresh forest mushrooms
cooked for your guests by our culinary professionals
•Ravioli filled with ricotta cheese and basil
served with pesto sauce
•Tortellini filled with meat and served with
creamy Parmesan sauce
•Agnolotti filled with mushrooms served with
roasted garlic and tomato sauce
•Crimini, shiitake, chanterelle and portobello
mushrooms sautéed with extra virgin olive oil
and herbs
•Shredded Grana Padano, Reggiano, Asiago,
Pecorino cheeses and garlic toast
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Slider & Kabob Station* 32.00
A variety of sliders and kabobs freshly prepared by
our culinary professionals and served with remoulade,
roasted red pepper aioli and barbeque sauce
•Petite Chesapeake Bay crab cake sliders
• Berlin burger sliders with mushroom gravy
•Carolina pulled pork sliders
•Tuna kabobs glazed with orange, soy and ginger
•Teriyaki beef kabobs
•Jamaican jerk chicken kabobs
•Grilled vegetable kabobs
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Field of Greens* 19.00
Fresh salads made with local, seasonal and
organic foods. Prepared to order for your guests
by our team of culinary professionals
•Caesar Salad – romaine, garlic croutons,
Parmesan cheese, anchovy, black olive,
Caesar dressing
•Field Greens – baby lettuce, grape
tomatoes, micro greens, English
cucumber, balsamic vinaigrette
•Chop Chop Salad – iceberg,
romaine, eggs, salami, turkey,
provolone, tomato, 1000 island
•Cobb Salad – romaine, turkey, blue
cheese, bacon, scallions, avocado,
tomatoes, creamy ranch
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Mashed Potato Bar* 9.00
House-made creamy mashed potatoes
piped into specialty stemware and served
with assorted toppings:
•Roasted garlic
•Parmesan cheese
•Chopped scallions
•Bay shrimp
•Sun dried tomatoes
•Diced radishes
•Blue cheese
•Rendered pork belly
•Sautéed bell peppers
•Chipotle powder
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Raw Bar* Market Price
Local seafood served on shaved ice with cocktail
sauce, mignonette, horseradish and lemon
•Blue point oysters
•Cherry stone clams
•Maine lobster
•Poached prawns
•Crab Claws
•Prince Edward Island Mussels
*Requires a culinary professional $150.00
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Carving Stations
Prices listed are per carved item.
Golden Herb Roasted Bone-In
Turkey Breast*
Glazed Leg of Pork*
170.00
(Serves 35 guests)
Herb aioli, orange cranberry compote
and freshly baked silver dollar rolls
Steamship Round of Beef*
450.00
375.00
Smoked Salmon Platter*
(Serves 30 guests)
(Serves 30 guests)
Brown sugar, honey and whole grain
mustard glaze, house-made apple
sauce, Dijon mustard, mayonnaise
and freshly baked silver dollar rolls
Atlantic hot cedar planked smoked
salmon. Served with marinated
cucumbers and red onions, chopped
hard boiled eggs, caper berry aioli and
pumpernickel Melba toasts
Rosemary & Garlic Studded Leg of Lamb*
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250.00
Smithfield Ham* 225.00
(Serves 200 Guests)
(Serves 25 Guests)
(Serves 60 guests)
Freshly baked silver dollar rolls,
creamy horseradish, herb
mayonnaise and mustard
Minted mayonnaise, rosemary jus
and silver dollar rolls
Glazed with brown sugar and served
with orange marmalade, spicy creole
mustard and freshly baked silver dollar rolls
Mahogany Cider Roasted Pork Loin*
(Serves 25 guests)
Apple butter, whole grain mustards
and freshly baked silver dollar rolls
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Grain Mustard & Black Pepper
Encrusted Tenderloin*
375.00
*Requires a culinary professional $150.00
(Serves 25 guests)
Whole grain mustard, herb mayonnaise
and freshly baked silver dollar rolls
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Beer
We proudly serve Coca-Cola® products
American Premium
5.00
Hot Beverages (by the gallon)
Coffee – Regular or Decaffeinated
Hot Tea
Hot Chocolate
Bottled Juice (each)
Orange Juice
Apple Juice
Cran-Grape Juice
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2.25
4.00
34.00
20.00
20.00
Bud Light
Budweiser
Coors Light
Miller Lite
Michelob Ultra
O’Doul’s NA
Malt (by the bottle)
Mike’s Hard Lemonade
5.50
Bartender Fee (per hour, 3 hour minimum)
$30.00
3.50
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(per can or bottle)
(per can or bottle)
Soft Drinks (each)
Bottled Spring Water (each)
Sparkling Water (each)
Craft-Imported
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Corona Extra
Corona Light
Modelo Especial
Heineken
Amstel Light
Stella Artois
Blue Moon
Leinenkugel’s Summer Shandy
Guinness Draught
Samuel Adams Boston Lager
Samuel Adams Seasonal
Tall Tales
Fin City
16 Mile
Flying Dog
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(by the cocktail)
(by the cocktail)
New Amsterdam Vodka
Bombay Original Gin
Jose Cuervo Especial Tequila
BACARDI Superior Rum
Seagram’s 7 Crown Whiskey
Jack Daniel’s Whiskey
Dewar’s White Label Scotch Whisky
DeKuyper Peachtree Liqueur
DeKuyper Triple Sec Liqueur
Hennessy V.S. Cognac
Martini & Rossi Vermouth
Ketel One Vodka
Tanqueray Gin
Camarena Silver Tequila
Captain Morgan Original Spiced Rum
Bulleit Bourbon Whiskey
Dewar’s 12 Scotch Whisky
Seagram’s VO Canadian Whisky
Hennessy V.S.O.P. Cognac
Southern Comfort Liqueur
Tuaca Liqueur
Bailey’s Irish Cream Liqueur
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House Wine (by the glass) Placido, Pinot Grigio
Canyon Road, Chardonnay
Fetzer, Eagle Peak, Merlot
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White Varietals (by the bottle)
Sparkling
Chandon, Brut Classic, California
42.00
La Marca Prosécco, Italy
39.00
Refreshingly soft and dry with complex apple
and pear characteristics
Fresh and clean with ripe citrus, green apple
and some toast
Moscato
Butterfly Kiss, Chile
56.00
Chardonnay
Casillero del Diablo, Chile 40.00
Chalone Vineyards,
Monterey County, California 36.00
An enticing bouquet of citrus, passion fruit
and guava
Medium bodied with aromas of pineapple,
citrus and apples
32.00
Well-balanced and sweet with stone fruit
and citrus flavors
Pinot Grigio
Fetzer Valley Oaks, California
Sauvignon Blanc
New Harbor, New Zealand Intense fruit expression with a silky texture
34.00
Fruit-forward character with a wonderful
round finish
Sterling Vintner’s Collection, California35.00
Ripe, fruit driven style and a crisp citrus character
Sauvignon Blanc
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Pinot Noir
Casillero del Diablo, Chile 33.00
Ripe red fruit and subtle hints of spice and
toasted oak
Malbec
Alamos, Mendoza, Argentina
Dark plum and black currant with hints of clove
and white pepper
33.00
Merlot
Casillero del Diablo, Chile
40.00
Sterling Vitner’s Collection, California
42.00
Smooth structure with aromas of black
plum, smoke, herbs and mocha
Cabernet Sauvignon
Casillero del Diablo, Chile 40.00
Chalone Vineyards,
Monterey County, California 40.00
Red Blend
Fetzer Crimson, California
43.00
Aromas of ripe cherries and black currant
with a touch of vanilla
Ripe flavors and velvety tannins with hints of
vanilla and spice
Aromas of black cherry, raspberries, allspice
Medium bodied with aromas of ripe
fruits and spicy oak
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Our Centerplate catering staff is delighted to work with you to provide all of your
food and beverage needs.
As Roland E. Powell Convention Center’s exclusive caterer, Centerplate is renowned
for its impeccable, world-class service, truly delectable cuisine and superb selection of
menus that can be customized to any event or special occasion. Whether it’s a casual
brunch, an elegant sit down dinner or a reception featuring vibrant international cuisine,
Centerplate’s culinarians will use only the finest and freshest ingredients to create a truly
extraordinary dining experience for you and your guests.
In keeping with attention to every detail, we offer the following information to facilitate
your planning. Count on your dedicated Catering Sales Professional to assist you in your
pre-planning activities and communicate your goals to our operations team. Together,
we will execute all services to your delight and satisfaction.
Exclusivity
Centerplate is the exclusive caterer for the Roland E. Powell Convention and Performing
Arts Center and reserves the right to provide, control and retain all food and beverage
Services. A company/organization may not bring any food, beverages, or alcoholic
beverages for use anywhere within the center. All food and beverages must be
purchased from Centerplate. Products brought into the facility, not purchased
from Centerplate, may be subject to additional charges.
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Food and Beverage Pricing
A good faith estimate and/or proposal of Food and Beverage pricing may be provided
six (6) months in advance of the Event’s start date. Pricing will be confirmed at the
signing of the contract no earlier than ninety (90) days prior to the event. Due to
fluctuating market prices, Centerplate reserves the right to make reasonable
substitutions as necessary.
Billing
Acceptable forms of payment must be agreed upon when the event is booked.
Acceptable forms of payment include credit card (Visa, MasterCard, American Express
and Discover) or company check (must be received prior to event).
Cancellation Policy
A charge of 20% of the total estimated charges of contracted services will be applied
for cancellations within thirty (30) days of the event. Any event cancelled within
five (5) business days, prior to the event, requires payment in full for the estimated
revenue based on the menu and event arrangements.
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To ensure we have ample time to obtain the best product needed to create your event,
please observe the following Guarantee policies.
The Customer shall notify Centerplate, not less than five (5) business days (excluding
holidays and weekends) prior to the Event, the minimum number of persons the
Customer guarantees will attend the Event (the “Guaranteed Attendance”). If Customer
fails to notify Centerplate of the Guaranteed Attendance within the time required, (a)
Centerplate shall prepare for and provide services to persons attending the Event on
the basis of the estimated attendance specified in the contract, and (b) such estimated
attendance shall be deemed to be the Guaranteed Attendance.
Centerplate will be prepared to serve 5% above the Guaranteed Attendance, up to a
maximum of thirty (30) meals (the Overage). If this Overage is used, the Customer will
pay for each additional person at the same price per person/per item, plus applicable
charges and sales tax. Should additional persons attend the event in excess of the
total of the Guaranteed Attendance plus the Overage, Centerplate will make every
attempt to accommodate such additional persons subject to product and staff
availability. Customer will pay for such additional persons and/or a la carte items at
the same price per person/per item with an additional charge of 20% per person/per
item, plus applicable charges and sales tax.
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Meal functions of 750 and above are considered “Specialty Events” and may require
customized menus. Your Catering Sales Professional and our Executive Chef will
design menus that are logistically and creatively appropriate for large numbers. In
certain cases, additional labor and equipment fees may be applied to successfully
orchestrate these Events. The Guaranteed Attendance shall not exceed the maximum
capacity of the areas within the Facility in which the Event will be held.
Additional fees may be applied for events/functions with minimal attendance of
35 guests or less and/or minimal orders of $350.00 or less.
Holiday Service
An automatic additional labor fee will apply for food and beverage service or
preparatory days on the following Federal holidays: New Year’s Day, Martin Luther
King Jr. Day, President’s Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day,
Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day.
Centerplate will notify the Customer of estimated labor fees based on the information
supplied by the Customer.
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Centerplate Catering is responsible for the quality and freshness of the food served to
all guests. All food and beverage presented at Roland E. Powell Convention Center must
be prepared by the Centerplate culinary staff. Food may not be taken off the premises
after it has been prepared onsite. No food, beverage or alcohol will be permitted to be
brought into or removed from the venue by the client or any of the client’s guests or
invitees. Sales and service of alcoholic beverages is regulated by the State of Maryland.
Centerplate is responsible for the administration of these regulations. Centerplate
requires that all alcoholic beverages be dispensed by only Centerplate employees or
agents. The State does not allow guests to bring alcoholic beverages into the facility.
Force Majeure
The performance of the Agreement by either party is subject to acts of God, acts of
terrorism, war, civil unrest, substantial curtailment of the transportation industry,
government authority, or any other emergency that makes it impossible, illegal or
commercially unfeasible for Centerplate to provide the services or for Customer
to hold the Event. Either party may terminate this Agreement, without penalty, for
anyone of the above reasons by serving written notice upon the other party. If the
force majeure event occurs within fourteen (14) days of the Event date(s), Customer
shall pay to Centerplate a cancellation charge calculated to compensate Centerplate
for its actual out-of-pocket product and labor costs incurred and documented.
Beverage Consumption – canned or bottled beverages may be purchased on
a consumption basis.
Advanced, Delayed, Extended or Expedited Service
Should your Event require extended pre or post service or stand by time, or a
limited-time expedited changeover or set-up, an additional labor charge may apply.
On the day of your Event, if the agreed upon beginning or ending service time of your
meal changes by thirty (30) minutes or more, an additional labor charge may apply.
China Service
All food and beverage events located in the Exhibit Halls and other Non-Carpeted
Areas are accompanied by high-grade and/or compostable disposable ware, with the
exception of plated meals which must be china service. If china service is preferred for
functions other than plated meals in non-carpeted areas, a $300 fee will be assessed.
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A 90% deposit and signed Food and Beverage contract is due thirty (30) days prior
to your event. The remaining balance will be due five (5) business days prior to the
start of your event. Any additional charges incurred during the Event, (the adjusted
remaining balance) is required within ten (10) business days following the receipt of
your final invoice. Centerplate will begin to accrue 1.5% interests from the date of the
invoice if not paid within ten (10) business days. Additionally, any costs of collection
and enforcement of the contracted services will be the responsibility of the Customer.
We accept major credit cards and corporate checks. A completed credit card
authorization form is required to be kept on file for any overages.
Service Charge
A “House” or “Administrative” Charge of 20% is added to your bill for this catered
event/function (or comparable service) which is used to defray the cost of
providing the service and other house expenses. No portion of this Charge is
distributed to the employees providing the service. You are free, but not obligated
to add or give a gratuity directly to your servers.
If the Customer is an entity claiming exemption from taxation in Maryland, the
Customer must deliver to Centerplate satisfactory evidence of such exemption thirty
(30) days prior to the Event in order to be relieved of its obligation to pay state and
local sales taxes.
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Concession Service
Centerplate reserves the right to determine which Carts/Outlets are open for business
and hours of operation pending the flow of business. For additional Concession Carts/
Fixed Outlets, or for specific requests to be open, a minimum guarantee in sales of
$700 per each four hour consecutive shift is required per Cart/Outlet or Customer will
be responsible for the difference in sales up to $700 per each four hour consecutive
shift per Cart/Outlet.
Menu Selection
The menu presented offers a wide variety of items for all catering needs. In addition,
our Executive Chef is available to create a custom menu to suit all types of events and
tastes. We understand you may have guests with dietary restrictions who require
specialty meals. Please notify your Catering Manager at least five (5) business days
in advance to ensure we have ample time to create something for everyone.
Linen Service
Centerplate provides its in house linen for all meal functions with our compliments.
Additional linen fees will apply for specialty linens or linens required for meeting
functions where no food and beverage is served. Your Catering Sales Professional
will be happy to offer suggestions for your consideration and quote corresponding
linen fees.
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Making It Better To Be There Since 1929.™
The Centerplate Way
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Centerplate is the world’s leading event hospitality company, serving fans and guests
at more than 250 North American sports, entertainment and convention venues.
Much of our success comes from our attention to the details that create truly welcoming
experiences. From fresh, locally-sourced and quality ingredients, to simple and clean
preparations that let the food speak clearly, and crisp, sincere, and attentive service,
our guiding philosophy is more “restaurant” than “caterer.” So welcome to our place!
We’ll do everything we can to help you have a fantastic time.
Making it better to be there since 1929.
ROLAND E. POWELL
CONVENTION CENTER